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January new car sales figures set to make grim reading - Motor Trade Insider
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January new car sales figures set to make grim reading


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With new car sales in January 2009 looking like being nearly 30% down compared with Jan 08 (equating to more than 45,000 units), it’s no surprise that factories and supporting suppliers are in serious bother right now. The only good news is the buoyant used car sector, which means dealers can potentially offset volume drops and resulting dips in profit from new cars with record sales of used. However the feeling is that with decent quality retail stock becoming scarcer by the day on the wholesale markets, as prices rise and dealers attempt to stock their forecourts demand will wane as the appetite for paying more money for the same cars diminishes interest. The situation will also not help car makers who gain little benefit from their dealer network selling mainly used cars and if new car prices rise in line with weakening Sterling, the outlook is very bleak. The factory shutdowns at plants around the country in line with falling demand are a short term measure designed to try and ride the storm, but expect to see innovative packages being offered in dealerships around the country to try and attract new customers and ensure the long term safety of jobs in the factories.

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    Comments: 1
    1. malcolm
      11 years ago

      the only innovation that customers want is price. how much is it going to cost ???
      manufacturers must reduce prices they can easily do this, stop protecting dealers !! we all know the market will find its own level. depreciation is fear factor the less it costs the less you lose.servicing is another area it is an even bigger rip off labour rates at £100 per hour forget main dealers ( mercedes ml 320 main dealer £310 — specialist £150 for first service using genuine merc parts and mobil 1 oil ) we are customers people who vote, buy cars ,buy houses, go shopping .we are encouraged to opt out of company cars it then becomes part of the family budget (what happens if you lose your job !!.) we want value .give it to the customers and they will buy cars.

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